Five News
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5 News is the news programme of British broadcaster Channel 5, produced by Sky News
. From 1 January 2005, Sky News was awarded the contract to provide the news for Channel 5, replacing ITN, which had provided the channel's news service from the channel's launch in 1997. On 14 February 2011, the service was rebranded back to its original name, 5 News having been called "Five News" from 2002 until 2011.
The ITV
Press Centre announced on the 02 September 2011 that David Kermode, at-the-time editor, would leave 5 News in order to take up an editorial spot on Daybreak
. From early 2012, the contract to provide news programmes will return to original contractor ITN when Sky News will lose the contract.
and ITV
. It was announced on 9 March 2004 that Sky had won the new contract to provide Channel 5 with its news bulletins.
The first Sky-produced bulletin was planned for 3 January 2005 but the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami
brought this forward two days in a short Saturday evening update. The contract with Sky was extended to 2012 in January 2009.
Five News pioneered a number of innovations in style, format and content of news and won numerous awards in its early years.
On 20 October 2008, Five News was given a refreshed look with new theme music and titles. The 19:00 edition was also re-branded Five News at 7 and saw the return of presenters standing up to read the news. On 10 August 2009, Channel 5 announced its Five News at 7 programme would be axed in Autumn 2009 along with newscaster Isla Traquair
. On 28 August 2009, at the end of the programme, Isla announced it was her last appearance and on 4 September, Matt Barbet
presented the last programme. Five News at 7 was replaced by an hour long programme called Live from Studio Five
, a nightly magazine programme featuring a mix of news and chat, airing from 18:30 weeknights, from 14 September 2009. The show rivalled the BBC One
programme The One Show
.
In November 2009, James Partridge of facial disfigurement charity Changing Faces presented the lunchtime news bulletins all week. "We hope it will make viewers examine their own prejudices" commented Channel 5 head of news Chris Shaw.
On 2 August 2010, Five News at 7 was reinstated, after a change of ownership of the channel. Live from Studio Five was cut to 30 minutes as a result.
On 14 October 2010, Natasha Kaplinsky
announced that she was leaving Channel 5 at the end of 2010, having spent much of her three years at the broadcaster on maternity leave.
In February 2011, Emma Crosby
was appointed as Kaplinsky's replacement and presenter of the 19:00 bulletin, with Barbet hosting the 17:00 edition. The service was relaunched as 5 News on 14 February 2011 to match Channel 5's current re-branding, with Crosby making her first appearance.
weather presenters then provided forecasts for the channel. This changed in November 2010 when Sian Welby joined Channel 5 as weather presenter.
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
. From 1 January 2005, Sky News was awarded the contract to provide the news for Channel 5, replacing ITN, which had provided the channel's news service from the channel's launch in 1997. On 14 February 2011, the service was rebranded back to its original name, 5 News having been called "Five News" from 2002 until 2011.
The ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
Press Centre announced on the 02 September 2011 that David Kermode, at-the-time editor, would leave 5 News in order to take up an editorial spot on Daybreak
Daybreak (ITV)
Daybreak is the weekday breakfast television programme on the British commercial ITV network that broadcasts on weekday mornings from 06:00 to 08:30 and is currently presented by Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley from Monday to Thursday with Dan Lobb and Kate Garraway on Fridays...
. From early 2012, the contract to provide news programmes will return to original contractor ITN when Sky News will lose the contract.
History
"5 News" was one of the new station's flagship programmes when it launched on 30 March 1997. It was originally produced by ITN, which at the time also provided the news for Channel 4Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
and ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
. It was announced on 9 March 2004 that Sky had won the new contract to provide Channel 5 with its news bulletins.
The first Sky-produced bulletin was planned for 3 January 2005 but the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on Sunday, December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake...
brought this forward two days in a short Saturday evening update. The contract with Sky was extended to 2012 in January 2009.
Five News pioneered a number of innovations in style, format and content of news and won numerous awards in its early years.
On 20 October 2008, Five News was given a refreshed look with new theme music and titles. The 19:00 edition was also re-branded Five News at 7 and saw the return of presenters standing up to read the news. On 10 August 2009, Channel 5 announced its Five News at 7 programme would be axed in Autumn 2009 along with newscaster Isla Traquair
Isla Traquair
Isla Traquair is a Scottish broadcast journalist.-Journalism career:Isla started in journalism at the age of 15, working one day a week at a local press agency while still at school...
. On 28 August 2009, at the end of the programme, Isla announced it was her last appearance and on 4 September, Matt Barbet
Matt Barbet
Matthew "Matt" Barbet is a British television journalist who presents 5 News. He was previously a presenter and reporter for BBC London from 2003 to 2007, presented BBC London's Children in Need coverage in 2006 and he also acted as an occasional presenter on BBC Breakfast in 2007, as a cover for...
presented the last programme. Five News at 7 was replaced by an hour long programme called Live from Studio Five
Live from Studio Five
Live From Studio Five was an early evening, British magazine programme which was produced by Sky News for Channel 5. The show was presented by Kate Walsh and a line-up of other co-presenters during its run. It consisted of interviews and discussing topical issues, with an emphasis on showbusiness...
, a nightly magazine programme featuring a mix of news and chat, airing from 18:30 weeknights, from 14 September 2009. The show rivalled the BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
programme The One Show
The One Show
The One Show is a topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD, hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. Chris Evans joins Jones to present the programme on Friday...
.
In November 2009, James Partridge of facial disfigurement charity Changing Faces presented the lunchtime news bulletins all week. "We hope it will make viewers examine their own prejudices" commented Channel 5 head of news Chris Shaw.
On 2 August 2010, Five News at 7 was reinstated, after a change of ownership of the channel. Live from Studio Five was cut to 30 minutes as a result.
On 14 October 2010, Natasha Kaplinsky
Natasha Kaplinsky
Natasha Margaret Kaplinsky is a British newsreader and television presenter, currently employed by ITV having previously worked for Channel 5, Sky News and the BBC...
announced that she was leaving Channel 5 at the end of 2010, having spent much of her three years at the broadcaster on maternity leave.
In February 2011, Emma Crosby
Emma Crosby
Emma Catherine Crosby , is a British television newsreader and journalist, currently presenting for 5 News.-Early life:...
was appointed as Kaplinsky's replacement and presenter of the 19:00 bulletin, with Barbet hosting the 17:00 edition. The service was relaunched as 5 News on 14 February 2011 to match Channel 5's current re-branding, with Crosby making her first appearance.
Website
The 5 News website features the day's top news story, as well as detailed weather forecasts and a blog written by Five News presenters. In September 2009, the Five News website merged with the Channel 5 website and adapted its look. Some featured video news reports are uploaded to the site, as well as presenter profiles and weather/pollen count forecasts.Current newscasters
| Years | Newscaster | Slot | Current role | Other role | Former role(s) |
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| 2007– | Matt Barbet Matt Barbet Matthew "Matt" Barbet is a British television journalist who presents 5 News. He was previously a presenter and reporter for BBC London from 2003 to 2007, presented BBC London's Children in Need coverage in 2006 and he also acted as an occasional presenter on BBC Breakfast in 2007, as a cover for... |
5 News at 5 | Main newscaster | 5 News Lunchtime relief newscaster | Relief newscaster, correspondent (2007–2010) |
| 2011– | Emma Crosby Emma Crosby Emma Catherine Crosby , is a British television newsreader and journalist, currently presenting for 5 News.-Early life:... |
5 News at 7 | Main newscaster | ||
| 2008– | Julian Druker | Weekend evening updates | Main newscaster | Correspondent | |
| 2009– | Philippa Hall Philippa Hall Philippa Hall is a British television presenter on Sky News.She currently works as a presenter for Sky News Active as well as a newscaster for 5 News Lunchtime on Channel 5 since September 2009.... |
5 News Lunchtime | Main newscaster | Sky News Sky News Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New... newscaster |
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| 2009– | Gemma Morris Gemma Morris Gemma Morris is a British television news presenter for Sky News and Channel 5.Born and raised in New Malden, she studyied at Richmond College, working part-time in Knickerbox and GAP. She then studied journalism at the London College of Communication, achieving a BA First Class Honours... |
Weekend & 5 News Lunchtime | Main newscaster | Sky News Sky News Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New... newscaster |
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| Simon Vigar | Relief newscaster | Royal Correspondent | |||
| 2009– | Polly Whitehouse | Weekday evening updates | Main newscaster | 5 News at 7 relief newscaster | |
| 2002–2003; 2010– | Julie MacDonald Julie MacDonald (British Journalist) Julie MacDonald is a Scottish journalist and presenter, currently working freelance with Al Jazeera English and Channel 5.MacDonald trained as a journalist at City University, London. Her Radio credits began at LBC – as producer of The Simon Bates Breakfast Show and Nick Ferrari in the Morning... |
5 News at 7 | Relief newscaster | Correspondent; Al Jazeera English newscaster | |
Former newscasters
- Faye BarkerFaye BarkerFaye Barker is a British newsreader and journalist currently employed by ITN where she presents on ITV News and ITV London.-Personal life:Faye Barker is from Devon, England and is married. Her wedding took place at Bickleigh Castle, Devon, in 2007...
(2008) - Roland Buerk (1997–2000)
- Rob Butler (1997–2003)
- Andrea CatherwoodAndrea CatherwoodAndrea Catherine Catherwood is a Northern Irish television presenter and journalist.-Early life:Andrea Catherwood was born and raised in Belfast where her mother, 'Adrienne McGuill', was an announcer and newsreader at Ulster Television from 1959 to 1969, and also presented 'The Romper Room', from...
- Main presenter (2000–2001) - Helen FosperoHelen FosperoHelen Fospero is an English television newsreader and journalist.-Early life:Born Helen Jane Morton, she grew up in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire and attended Whitgift School on Crosland Road in Grimsby. She left school just before her 18th birthday and started her career at the local weekly...
(2005–2009) - Kate Gerbeau (2004–2008)
- Charlotte HawkinsCharlotte HawkinsCharlotte Hawkins is a British television news presenter on Sky News where she presents updates on the channel's Sunrise programme.-Early life:...
(2010) - Jonas Hurst (2000–2008)
- Phil LavellePhil LavellePhil Lavelle is an English journalist with BBC News.Lavelle trained as a journalist with ITV Tyne Tees and worked as a Programme Editor for two years as one of the first members to launch the Al Jazeera English news service from London....
(2009) - Natasha KaplinskyNatasha KaplinskyNatasha Margaret Kaplinsky is a British newsreader and television presenter, currently employed by ITV having previously worked for Channel 5, Sky News and the BBC...
- Main presenter (2008-2010)
- Katie Ledger (1997–2004)
- Jasmine LowsonJasmine LowsonJasmine Lowson is a British newsreader. She is also a trained actress.-Journalism career:Lowson has presented on Channel 4's The Big Breakfast, BBC's Liquid News, the ITV News Channel and is currently interviewing and occasionally presenting on ITV London's London Tonight in addition to presenting...
(1998-2000) - Priya Kaur-Jones (2005–2007)
- John SuchetJohn SuchetJohn Suchet is a British news reader and television presenter.Suchet has two brothers, one of whom is David Suchet, a British actor. His father was Jack Suchet, who emigrated to England from South Africa in 1932, and trained to be a doctor at St Mary's Hospital, London...
- Main presenter (2006–2007) - Charlie StaytCharlie StaytCharles Stayt is a British journalist and presenter, currently working freelance with the BBC as a presenter of BBC Breakfast.-Early life:Stayt was born in 1962 in Gloucester in Gloucestershire, in the West of England...
(1997–2005) - Elaine Parke (1999–2003)
- Louisa PrestonLouisa PrestonLouisa Jane Preston is a British journalist. She currently works on BBC London news, the Greater London regional new programme, as a newsreader / occasional reporter, mostly working the early morning bulletins on BBC Breakfast.-Early life:...
(2001–2005) - Asha TannaAsha Tanna-Early years and education:Tanna grew up in South East London and graduated from Portsmouth University with a degree in English and Literary Studies. Her career in journalism began in 1998 as a district reporter for the Watford Observer. She is retraining part-time to become a Primatologist at...
(2007–2008) - Isla TraquairIsla TraquairIsla Traquair is a Scottish broadcast journalist.-Journalism career:Isla started in journalism at the age of 15, working one day a week at a local press agency while still at school...
(2007–2009) - Kirsty YoungKirsty YoungKirsty Jackson Young is a Scottish television presenter and radio presenter. She is the main presenter of Crimewatch and Desert Island Discs. She is married to millionaire club owner Nick Jones.- Career :...
- Main presenter (1997–2000, 2001–2007)
Channel 5 Weather
Until March 2009, Channel 5 had a dedicated team of weather presenters. Sky NewsSky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
weather presenters then provided forecasts for the channel. This changed in November 2010 when Sian Welby joined Channel 5 as weather presenter.
Current presenters
| Years | Presenter | On Air | Other role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010– | Sian Welby | Weekdays. | |
| 2010–2012 | Nazaneen Ghaffar Nazaneen Ghaffar Nazaneen Ghaffar is a United Kingdom television weather forecaster. She currently appears on the Sky News channel having previously presented for BBC South East Today and ITV West.-Early life:Ghaffar grew up in Tunbridge Wells, Kent... |
Weekends; Weekday relief. | Utilised with Sky News Weather. |
| 2006–2012 | Isobel Lang Isobel Lang Isobel Dinah Lang is a weather presenter for Sky News.-Early life:Lang grew up in Sussex and Hertfordshire. She graduated with a BSc degree in mathematics in 1991 from the University of Exeter, before joining the Met Office in 1991 where she prepared forecasts for the press, and presented the... |
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| TBC | Sarah Pennock | Freelance Freelancer A freelancer, freelance worker, or freelance is somebody who is self-employed and is not committed to a particular employer long term. These workers are often represented by a company or an agency that resells their labor and that of others to its clients with or without project management and... basis. |
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| 2005–2012 | Denise Nurse Denise Nurse -Broadcasting career:Nurse originally worked as a solicitor for BSkyB before winning the Sky Talent competition set up by Dawn Airey. Out of thousands of Sky employees her peers voted her the best presenter. She has presented the weather since 2005 and also presents the weather on Five.She also... |
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| 1994–2012 | Jo Wheeler Jo Wheeler Jo Wheeler is an English weather forecaster who currently works for Sky News.-Early life:Wheeler's father and uncle worked in the broadcasting industry... |
Former presenters (Channel 5)
- Rob Glass
- Tanya James (1997–2001)
- Sian Jones
- Alex Kramer (2002)
- Lara LewingtonLara LewingtonLara Lewington is a British freelance weather and television presenter. An NCTJ trained journalist, she has a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and drama.-Early career:...
(2003–2009) - Jeff Moody
Former presenters (Sky News Weather)
- Lisa BurkeLisa BurkeLisa Burke is an Irish weather forecaster.-Background:Burke was born and lived in Killeshin, near the town of Carlow in County Carlow, Ireland and attended school there before moving to London with her family in 1987. Her father is Tony Burke, a former goalkeeper for Laois...
(2000–2010) - Joanna Rice
- Lucy VerasamyLucy VerasamyLucy Verasamy is a weather forecaster and environment correspondent for Daybreak on ITV. From 2005 until September 2010, she worked for Sky News as a weather forecaster.-Early life:...
(2005–2010) - Francis WilsonFrancis Wilson (meteorologist)Francis Wilson, CMet , is an English weather forecaster who was a presenter and the Head of Weather on Sky News, from 1993 until 2010.-Career:...
(1993–2010)
Correspondents
| Years | Correspondent | Title | Other role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000– | Andy Bell Andy Bell (journalist) Andy Bell is a British journalist currently employed by Five News.- Career :Bell was born 1963. He is currently Political Editor of Five News.... |
Political Editor | |
| 2008– | Julian Druker | Correspondent | Weekend evening updates main newscaster |
| Jane Dougall | Correspondent | ||
| Jason Farrell | Crime Correspondent | ||
| 2005– | Leyla Hayes | Correspondent | |
| 1997– | Peter Lane | Correspondent | |
| 2006– | Ruth Liptrot | Correspondent | |
| 2011– | Jenny Wivell | Correspondent | |
| 1999– | Catherine Jones | Health Correspondent | |
| 2011– | Tessa Chapman | Chief Correspondent | |
| 2009– | Minnie Stephenson | Entertainment Reporter | |
| 1997– | Simon Vigar | Royal Correspondent | Relief newscaster |
Current
- 5 News at 5, 17:00-17:30, Monday-Friday
- 5 News Lunchtime, 12:40-12:45, Monday-Friday
- 5 News at 7, 19:00-19:30, Monday-Friday
- 5 News Update, 19:58-20:00, 20:58-21:00, Monday-Friday
- Weekend updates, time varies, Saturday-Sunday
Former
- 5 News Early - Breakfast edition broadcast at 06:00 (1997–2000)
- Five News at 11.30 - Late morning bulletin (2004-2007)
- 5 News at Noon - Daytime edition broadcast (1998-2004)
- 5 News - The generic name and the nightly edition (1997–1999)
- 5 News at Breakfast - Shorter breakfast edition (2000–2001)
- 5 News at Six - Evening edition (1999–2001)
- 5 News at 5.30 (later Five News at 5.30) - Early evening edition (2001–2004)
- 5 News at 7.30 (later Five News at 7.30) - Nightly edition (2001–2004)
- First On 5 - News segment presented within the main edition (1997–2000)
Features
- 5 News originally provided afternoon and evening updates on the hour, every hour during the week
- A 'tickerNews tickerA news ticker resides in the lower third of the television screen space on television news networks dedicated to presenting headlines or minor pieces of news. It may also refer to a long, thin scoreboard-style display seen around the front of some offices or public buildings...
' was used during these updates, the first seen on a terrestrial news broadcast, outside of a simulcast with a news channel. It was however switched to a weather ticker before being dropped entirely in 2007 - A presenter standing up or 'perching' rather than sitting behind a desk (which has since been used by other broadcasters). This feature was banned by the channel in 2007, with presenters at the seating area for all bulletins, although the presenters stood again when 5 News was relaunched in February 2011
- On air 'teases' from production staffTelevision producerThe primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
- Live discussions involving various experts, campaigners, celebrities and political commentators
- Guest editors - these included Ms. DynamiteMs. DynamiteNiomi Arleen McLean-Daley , who performs as Ms. Dynamite, is a double BRIT Award and three time MOBO Awards winning UK garage, R&B and hip hop singer and rapper.-Biography:...
, Dame Kelly HolmesKelly HolmesDame Kelly Holmes, DBE, MBE is a retired British middle distance athlete. She specialised in the 800 metres and 1500 metres events and won a gold medal for both distances at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
, Howard MarksHoward MarksDennis Howard Marks is a Welsh author and former drug smuggler who achieved notoriety as an international cannabis smuggler through high-profile court cases, supposed connections with groups such as the CIA, the IRA, MI6, and the Mafia, and his eventual conviction at the hands of the American Drug...
and Alastair CampbellAlastair CampbellAlastair John Campbell is a British journalist, broadcaster, political aide and author, best known for his work as Director of Communications and Strategy for Prime Minister Tony Blair between 1997 and 2003, having first started working for Blair in 1994... - Your News, a segment of most bulletins given over to viewers' videos and now adapted by many other news programmes under the banner 'user-generated contentUser-generated contentUser generated content covers a range of media content available in a range of modern communications technologies. It entered mainstream usage during 2005 having arisen in web publishing and new media content production circles...
' - On-screen email addresses for reporters while they're on air, a feature previously seen in newspapers. This was dropped a few months after introduction
- When the contract transferred to Sky News, Five News was the first programme to broadcast (and, for the first time, in widescreen) from the news centre at Sky's headquarters in OsterleyOsterleyOsterley is a district in the London Borough of Hounslow in west London. It is situated approximately west south-west of Charing Cross.Osterley lies north of the A4 and extends further northwards beyond the M4 Motorway...